Joffrey Lupul named Toronto Maple Leafs nominee for Masterton Trophy

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TORONTO - Joffrey Lupul's unlikely rise up the NHL's scoring charts has earned him the Toronto Maple Leafs nomination for the Masterton Trophy.

The 28-year-old winger had his career threatened in 2010 by two back surgeries and a blood infection, but he returned from a year on the sidelines to produce 67 points in 66 games this season. Lupul sat fifth in NHL scoring when he suffered a shoulder injury earlier this month.

The Masterton Trophy is awarded annually for "perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey" and is voted on by local members of each chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.